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ND HCR3026
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/22/2013
Primary Sponsor
Wesley Belter
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AI Summary
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Urges EPA to refrain from regulating coal combustion residuals as hazardous wastes and allow North Dakota's Department of Health to continue current regulatory oversight.
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Calls on EPA to support its March 2012 regional haze decision and delegate responsibility to the state for achieving compliance at Antelope Valley Station and Coal Creek Station.
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Requests EPA refrain from finalizing carbon dioxide emission standards requiring coal plants to meet natural gas plant emission benchmarks and from proposing CO2 standards for existing coal-based generation units.
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Cites North Dakota lignite industry's contribution of over $3.5 billion in annual business activity and employment, warning that EPA regulations threaten high-paying jobs and tax revenue.
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Directs Secretary of State to distribute resolution copies to the President, EPA Director, North Dakota Congressional Delegation, State Department of Health, and Public Service Commission.
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution urging the United States Environmental Protection Agency to refrain from enacting regulations that place unreasonable economic burden on electric consumers living in the Northern Great Plains.
Last Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/22
3/22/2013